Dear visitors, welcome at web portal of Ljubljana City Library

Ljubljana City Library (LCL) is a young institution only just commencing on its growth and development, as it has only been operating since 2008 as a joint library in place of previously independent libraries. It is a library of the capital which performs its activities for the residents of Ljubljana as well as its visitors. It has already established itself in the public space of the city of Ljubljana, capital of the Republic of Slovenia, as a distinguishable institution in the area of culture. With its programmes and projects it actively shapes the public space as well as library services. Its rich collection of 1.6 million units, 1.5 million visitors and 4.9 million home loans as well as numerous free events for the general public it is successfully making its way into the area of Ljubljana's cultural offer. ›Read more 

Jelka Gazvoda
Library director

Vision of LCL 

»To understand the changes and to prepare the path to services of the future!« is the vision of Ljubljana City Library whose ambitious libraries will help it to become the most innovative Slovenian public library. Developmentally oriented it will continue to creatively combine its cultural, information and educational activities with the interests of the users.

This site contains information on Ljubljana City Library. It is not a complete English version of the Slovene website, but information about the organisation and an introduction to our services.